Easels
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Baroque Easels
Mahogany
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Spruce
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
20th Century Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Easels
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Easels
Wood
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Belgian Easels
Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Wood
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Easels
Bronze
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
Early 20th Century French Easels
Beech
20th Century Easels
Wood
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
20th Century French Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century British Easels
Walnut
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Easels
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Metal
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
20th Century English Chinoiserie Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome, Nickel
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Wood, Cherry
Early 20th Century English Easels
Pine
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
Early 20th Century English Easels
Silver Plate
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century British Easels
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Oak
1970s Modern Vintage Easels
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Easels
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Easels
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Easels
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Wood
Antique and Vintage Easels
While antique and vintage easels are traditionally seen as an artist’s tool, they also have decorative uses beyond their basic function.
Easels are tall supports that painters use to prop their canvas on while they work. While many wooden easels have been made over the years, versions made with alternative materials such as aluminum, steel and other metals can be found too.
There are various types of easels. Studio easels differ from table easels in that the latter is meant for tabletop use. An H-frame easel is said to be the sturdiest variety and has the largest footprint. You will likely need a dedicated space in your home for this studio easel as it isn’t meant to be portable and can’t be broken down easily. Another studio easel, an A-frame easel, has a triangular “A” structure versus the “H” form we see in H-easels. The A-frame easel is lightweight and may be a bit more affordable than an H-frame easel.
Beyond an artist using an easel to create the next masterpiece, an easel can help you incorporate art into a living room that doesn’t have sufficient wall space for a painting. There are lots of ways to arrange wall art, and hanging isn’t the only way to display your artworks. You can stand framed pieces and stretched canvases on an easel, a mantelpiece, floating shelves or on the floor leaning against a wall. This creates a casual look and also allows you to change your arrangement more easily without damaging the wall. An understated easel can fade into the background, serving as an unassuming platform that allows a work to speak for itself. Conversely, many ornate and sculptural examples of easels have been made over the years. What better way to draw an eye toward a work of art in your home?
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